Perth suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Glendalough has the highest concentration, at 22.8% of residents (600 people). Osborne Park and Mirrabooka follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 239 eligible Perth suburbs.
This page ranks Perth suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Buddhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Buddhist community is most concentrated, handy if you want Buddhist temples nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Perth residents who identified as Buddhist divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Perth's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Perth suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want temples nearby.
Glendalough
WA 6016 · 2,628 residents22.8% of residents · 600 people
Osborne Park
WA 6017 · 4,463 residents13.1% of residents · 585 people
Mirrabooka
WA 6061 · 8,000 residents9.6% of residents · 769 people
Riverton
WA 6148 · 6,078 residents9.0% of residents · 550 people
Bentley
WA 6102 · 9,051 residents8.9% of residents · 806 people
Wembley
WA 6014 · 12,061 residents8.0% of residents · 966 people
Koondoola
WA 6064 · 3,919 residents7.9% of residents · 308 people
Parkwood
WA 6147 · 5,995 residents7.7% of residents · 461 people
Marangaroo
WA 6064 · 10,483 residents7.7% of residents · 806 people
Waterford
WA 6152 · 2,460 residents7.4% of residents · 182 people
Alexander Heights
WA 6064 · 7,772 residents7.2% of residents · 560 people
Langford
WA 6147 · 5,505 residents6.8% of residents · 375 people
Lynwood
WA 6147 · 3,541 residents6.8% of residents · 240 people
Tuart Hill
WA 6060 · 7,541 residents6.5% of residents · 487 people
Willetton
WA 6155 · 19,262 residents6.4% of residents · 1,239 people
Ranked from 239 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Perth's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Perth suburbs have the largest Buddhist community?
Glendalough has the highest concentration, at 22.8% of residents (600 people). Osborne Park and Mirrabooka follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 239 eligible Perth suburbs. In Perth suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 2.8% of people identified as Buddhist (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Perth suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Perth's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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